Chapter four: A common enemy
Sierra had caught up with Hermione for their class and she asked her, "Did you get everything you wanted in the letter?"
"Yeah, almost a whole parchment it took, hopefully he'll write me back soon." Sierra said as they took their original seats.
Class finally got done and the girls met up with Ron and Harry and said, "How was divination?"
They boys looked at them like did you have to ask and Sierra laughed. Then Professor Umbridge approached them and said to Sierra, "Meet me in my office." Sierra sighed and bid them goodbye and Harry said, "I'm coming with you."
"No, you've already got a week's worth of detention from her today. I don't want you to get more because you are defending me. I'll be able to handle her myself." Sierra said and hugged Harry by as he sighed.
She continued until she reached the office and opened the door. She saw two ministry officials and Franz standing their grinning from ear to ear. She took one look and took a step back. Umbridge motioned her forward and said, "So dear you're a werewolf?"
Sierra froze and looked at her with wide eyes. Slowly she nodded to her professor.
"Now you know the penalties for someone like you to be in this school if someone were to leak out what you were."
"But no one knows! Only the Gryffindor's know because this blabbermouth over hear decided to tell them because he thought that it would ruin my reputation. No one else has told anyone yet. Professor Dumbledore granted me the permission to be in this school and the minister of magic himself so there is no way you can take this away from me! The only thing that you have been able to do was kick me out of your classroom!" Sierra said to her a little frightened.
"She is correct you have no authority to expel her for what she is," said a new voice and she turned and was surprised to see Professor Snape standing there.
"Albus asked me to come down and retake you to dinner and he wants a word with you Delores and Franz and the two of you as well. Meet him in his office in ten minutes." Professor Snape said and as they turned, "Mark my words Black I will find a way to dismiss you from this school." Umbridge said and Professor Snape felt Sierra tense up and the two walked out.
As she sat back down at the Gryffindor table Ron immediately started to ask her something but Hermione whispered to him "not now." Harry took her hand and she didn't break it in fact she was glad someone was there. Then the doors opened and Sierra saw Umbridge walk in and Sierra quickly pushed her food away and left.
When she got to the common room she got a letter from Sirius and she opened it quickly and read.
Sierra,
Thank you for writing me and telling me what is going on. Tonight I got a fire call from Dumbledore requesting my presence concerning you. He told Umbridge and her three guests that if anyone tells the school there would be severe consequences, he will be talking to the Gryffindor common room tomorrow about your situation. No need to worry Dumbledore has everything under control. If she is anymore trouble let me know and I know of your situation with not taking her class either so you will during that time have defense lessons with Snivelly. I know but he happens to have free period then and Remus is on a mission for Dumbledore then asked Snivelly and he reluctantly agreed. They will let you know further details later. I have to go and catch up with Moony. See you at Christmas.
Love, Uncle Sirius.
Sierra sighed as she refolded the letter and then the common room opened revealing Harry, Ron and Hermione. They came to join her and Hermione immediately asked, "What happened is everything okay?"
"Everything is fine for now." Sierra said slightly smiling.
"Good because if she tries to get you in any trouble we'll put her straight right Harry?" Ron asked him and he nodded.
"Don't you have detention with her tonight?" Sierra asked changing the subject.
"Darn I forgot see you later," Harry said.
"See you we'll wait up for you." Hermione said and he nodded to him and he left. Harry had gotten back about curfew and Sierra turned out to be the only one waiting for him.
"Where are Ron and Hermione?" Harry asked her sitting down and rubbing his hand Sierra noticed this and pulled back his hand and gasped.
"Harry, this is what she does in detention? Gives you 'lines', this is preposterous! This I bet is even illegal. In fact I'm writing Sirius if you want me to or not. This has to stop while it is early." Sierra finished and then said, "Ron and Hermione couldn't stay up any later I sent them up to bed and said that I could wait."
Harry nodded and said, "I know you want this to stop but wouldn't it make matters worse. I don't want her to think she's got the satisfaction."
"Satisfaction Harry, this isn't about that it's about you not having to cut your hand up every night this week!" Sierra said rather loudly.
"Then please let me tell Sirius on my own even if he finds out on Christmas while we are opening presence."
Sierra sighed and said, "It looks like we have a common enemy Harry."
Harry chuckled and said, "I guess we do well I'm off to bed."
"Good night Harry." Sierra said and she too went off to bed.
Chapter five: The dream
Months past by for the four friends and snow had started to settle on Hogwarts grounds. Sierra has been keeping busy with her transformation and schoolwork along with extra lesson with Snape. Harry and Ron had quidditch practice almost every evening. One night while they were working on their homework Hermione shut her book shut and Sierra quickly looked up and asked, "What is it Hermione?"
"I'm tired of her teachings. We need a proper teacher and I thought that someone who's been through it could teach us. Someone like you Harry." Hermione said and Sierra and Harry exchanged looks.
"If it is just you and Ron yeah." Harry said casually.
"I thought about anyone who wanted to learn can learn Harry. We all need to learn how to defend ourselves and who better than to teach us then you." Hermione said.
"All right I'll do it, we'll see if anyone wants to be taught by a 'liar.'" Harry said and the three sighed and went back to studying. The next Hogsmeade visit they had a meeting set up and Sierra unlucky enough had the full moon to deal with that day and wasn't feeling well so she went home for the weekend.
Monday came by and the three told Sierra that the club was a go and she was excited for them. The next few weeks were busy for everyone and they were all excited when an opportunity for Hogsmeade came up and Sierra said, "I can do all my Christmas shopping then!"
"Hey we keep forgetting to ask how are your lessons going with Snape?" Ron asked in a dead whisper.
"Pretty good he's going to be teaching me Occlumency to me next month after I successfully produce a patronous." She said simply.
"Sounds to me you get to learn very advanced stuff?" Hermione said in awe.
"Yeah and it's pretty fun too, although I can't wait for Christmas I can't wait to see Sirius and Uncle Remus, that is if he is back from his mission." Sierra said hopefully.
"Well I better get going so I'm not late." Sierra said and bid her friends goodbye. As the lesson's continued Christmas arrived fast for them and Sierra, Harry, and the others were on the train ride home. Harry was going to stay with Sierra and Sirius for Christmas and she was excited.
The train slowed and got off and Sierra saw Sirius off in the distance and together all of them headed home. Once home Sierra dumped her trunk off in her room and ran back downstairs and immediately asked, "Uncle Sirius is Uncle Moony joining us for Christmas?"
Sirius looked at her and said, "As far as I'm aware of since we are not going to the family Christmas like usual."
"I'm so glad, did we even get an invitation this year?" Sierra asked.
"Yes but only you did apparently your 'godfather' wanted to see you during Christmas." Sirius said and Sierra frowned. "I tossed it in the fire." Sierra smiled at that and finally Harry joined them and they began talking about school and Umbridge. When Umbridge came out they managed to avoid the detentions she has given Harry and then they heard a pop and Sirius told them to stay and went to check and it was Remus and Sirius said loudly, "Remus! Your injured!" When Sierra heard that she came rushing in and saw Remus kneeling down and she knelt down to him. "Do you want me took look at those Uncle Moony?"
"Yes but first shouldn't the two of you be asking me about myself instead of me telling you. I'm a werewolf one out of four Mauruders, James as Prongs, you Sirius and Padfoot and Peter as Wormtail. We created a map in our seventh year that shows all the passageways and rooms and people at Hogwarts. The map will never lie." Remus finished and Sierra attended the wounds and Sirius helped.
"What would you like me to do?" Harry asked and Sierra answered, "Some rubbing alcohol and hot water will do wonderfully Harry."
He went to fetch them and brought it back and Sierra used it on his wounds and he yelped but it was easily ignored. They finished healing them and moved Remus to the couch and Remus then asked, "How's school with Umbridge?"
"All right, except that apparently the class isn't doing any magic at all and it's our OWL year." Sierra answered bitterly.
"What do you mean by not using magic? Aren't you taking her class Sierra you said apparently like you don't know what is going on." Remus said.
"What she means Uncle Moony is that Sierra was kicked out of Umbridges class the first day and was not allowed back and is taking lessons with Snape during that time. She is not letting us use magic she states that if you study the theory long enough you'll be able to do it yourself." Harry said simply.
"How long do you get to stay Uncle Moony?" Sierra asked him.
"Not too long, I have to get back to the clan and get them to our side. I needed a place to heal after a fight with Greyback." Remus said. "It was a way to prove that I'm not a spy."
"Right, is there anything we need to know concerning Sierra will Greyback try and get her?" Sirius asked him and Sierra listened intensely.
"Not as of yet I've heard anything but will let you know. I will also let you know what is happening with Christmas. I must get going, Sierra you and Harry behave yourselves it looks like you two are going to have a difficult year ahead of you." Remus said and Sierra said to him, "Uncle Remus you be careful to we want you back." Remus heard this and he nodded and left.
It was late before they all went to bed and about one o'clock Sierra woke up like she was being slapped in the face. Then she heard yelling and she dashed out of her bedroom and saw Sirius there as well and they both barged into Harry's room and Sierra went to his bed trying to shake him a wake. He finally awoke shaking and Sirius asked, "Harry what happened?"
"Mr. Weasley, he's been bit by a giant snake!" At this Sirius said, "Get up get your robes on we'll go to Dumbledore and we'll write the weasley's to come here Sierra you'll make sure that they are we situated and get the bedroom's ready as well." Sierra nodded and watched them leave and she quickly got the bedroom's ready and shortly after the Weasley's have arrived.
"Sierra is everything okay, what happened?" Mrs. Weasley asked her.
"I don't think I'm the one to tell you guys. I think Professor Dumbledore, Harry, and Sirius will be back soon though." Sierra said and soon enough they all showed up.
"Molly I have some bad news about Arthur. He's in St. Mungo's with a very bad cut he will be able to explain what happened to him when you arrive there. The rest of you will be able to see him sometime and I suggest you all stay here at the headquarters it will be much safer." With that Dumbledore left.
"Harry we need to know what happened." Ginny said to him and Sierra took his hand and he was able to tell the story.
Then Ginny came over to hug him even though that Harry still hadn't let go of Sierra's hand. Then after the hug he whispered to Sierra, "I need to speak to you and Sirius."
"Okay, let's get Sirius and speak in private." Sierra said and she grabbed Sirius and they went to a separate room and Sirius put a silencing charm on it.
"What is it?" Sirius asked and Harry answered.
"When we were about to leave by Portkey from Hogwarts and Dumbledore looked at me. I thought I wanted to kill him. It was like I was becoming the snake and wanted to kill him." Harry said to them and Sierra and Sirius exchanged looks and Sirius said, "It is what Dumbledore feared he may have you learn Occlumency Harry. Sierra will be learning it next month I hear so you won't have to do it alone. You two could coach each other on it."
"Who will teach me?" Harry asked.
"It will be me once you come out and I can discuss it with you." It was Professor Snapes voice. She heard Harry and Sirius groan and she rolled her eyes and opened the door for the professor. He came in and said, "I want a meeting with you Monday night and if anyone asks you are taking Remedial Potions. Not that you don't need it." Severus said with an evil grin.
"Can't you teach me with Sierra?" Harry asked quickly.
"I may be able to arrange that Sierra you can take it with him and heaven only knows that you need a little help in Potions as well." This made Sierra frown at her Professor and fold her arms. She and the Professor got to be quite good friends but want to have it remain as a secret.
"Why can't Dumbledore teach him," Sirius asked rather rudely.
"Uncle Sirius don't start please, I don't want to have to jump in between the two of you if you did something stupid." Sierra said and the two sighed and Severus mumbled so only she could hear, "You always take the fun out of everything."
"One of us has to do it." Sierra mumbled to him. Finally the three of them came out and saw that everyone went to bed and they did as well.